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Lahaina is a town located in West Maui, Maui County. As of the 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 9,118 — the only town of substance in West Maui. The old name for Lahaina was Lāhainā, which means "cruel sun" in Hawaiian, describing droughts that affect the area.
In Lahaina, the locus of activity is along Front Street, which dates back to the 1820s. It is lined with stores and restaurants, and is often packed with tourists. Banyan Tree Square features an exceptionally large banyan tree planted in 1873 to commemorate the fiftieth aniversary of the arrival of the missionaries. It is also the site of the reconstructed ruins of Lahaina Fort, originally built in 1832.
Prior to unification of the islands, in 1795, the town was sacked by Kamehameha the Great. Lahaina was the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820 to 1845. It was once an important destination for the 19th century whaling fleet, whose presence at Lahaina frequently led to conflicts with the Christian missionaries living there. On more than one occasion the conflict was so severe that it led to the shelling of Lahaina by whaleboats.
Lahaina is located at 20°53'10" North, 156°40'29" West (20.886122, -156.674602).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²). 14.9 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.50% water.
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